Invisible Women of Mohenjo-daro

The article 'Invisible Women of Mohenjo-daro' explores the significant lack of information regarding the women of the ancient Indus Civilization cities, Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. Author Azra Syed highlights the contrast between the enduring physical artifacts of these sites and the elusive details of human lives, particularly women's roles, labor division, and authority within homes and communities. A recent online discussion hosted by the Southasia Peace Action Network, featuring filmmaker Omar Khan, historian Sudeshna Guha, and author Sehba Sarwar, delved into these challenges, touching upon urban planning, the undeciphered Indus script, and the dangers of anachronistic national projections. The piece ultimately questions whose history is remembered and emphasizes the ongoing struggle for women's visibility and bodily autonomy.